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In terms of causing different molecules to stick together (like glue holding pieces of paper together), water is relatively weak. However, in terms of water molecules holding tight to other water molecules, they are very strong because they have particularly powerful intermolecular forces (called hydrogen bonds) that keep the molecules together.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 15y agoAdhesive is stronger. If cohesive were stronger, the water would tend to form up into a droplet, say as it would on a Teflon sheet.
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∙ 13y agocohesive force of water molecules for each other is stronger. If this wasn't true, water would flow out of a glass and distribute itself evenly over all the surfaces of the glass.
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∙ 13y agoCohesion.
Cohesion is when a substance stick to itself (e.g water to water)
Adhesion is when a substance stick to something else (e.g. water to glass)
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Do you mean like Lime and calcium that when heavy in water, then building up on things? Like in fish tanks and see it also?
I had to pray for help with my water. It was a water filter I needed.
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Are solvent cohesive and temperature stabilization properties of water due to its hydrogen bonds?
hydrogen bonds
Is force of attraction between molecule of milk and molecule of water cohesive?
Water molecules are very cohesive due to the relative positive charge of their hydrogen atoms compared to their oxygen atoms, this allows them to form strong hydrogen bonds in a tetrahedral configuration.
What makes water adhesive?
cohesion-- Water molecules stick to each other. adhesion-- Water molecules stick to other molecules. Water is a polar molecule because of oxygen is more electronegative. Hydrogen bonds create surface tension and result it water's cohesive and adhesive properties. Hydrophobic = repel water Hydropholic = affinity for water. ...... hahaha XD
What is the term for when water sticks to water?
This is known as the Cohesive Force.
What makes water so cohesive?
Water has intermolecular hydrogen bonds.
What is the cohesive properties of the water?
This property due to the formation of hydrogen bonds between water molecules is the cause of the water molecules sticking.
Water is important to the interactions of biological molecules because?
1. Its cohesive properties. 2. Its temperature stabilizing effect. 3. It is a liquid at room temperature. 4. It has the capacity to dissolve many substances.
Are solvent cohesive and temperature stabilization properties of water due to its hydrogen bonds?
hydrogen bonds
What is sticky water?
Water is sticky and clumps together into drops because of its cohesive properties. On the molecular level, it is due to intermolecular forces.
How do water drops hold on to the penny?
Water molecules stick together because of the electrical charges in the water create a bond.
What emergent properties of water explains whywater droplets assume spherical shape?
could it be due to its cohesive behaviour?
Is water cohesive or adhesive?
Cohesive
Is cohesion a property of water?
It is a physical property because no new substance is formed.
A consequence of the surface tension of water is?
The surface tension of water is responsible for the cohesive properties it exhibits. For example, capillary action is a consequence of surface tension.
What is the measure at the bottom of curved surface of water?
The meniscus is the name for the way that water forms a concave curve at it's surface. This is because of the cohesive and capillary properties of water.
What is the difference between water's cohesive and adhesive chemical properties and explain how each property benefits life on earth?
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Is force of attraction between molecule of milk and molecule of water cohesive?
Water molecules are very cohesive due to the relative positive charge of their hydrogen atoms compared to their oxygen atoms, this allows them to form strong hydrogen bonds in a tetrahedral configuration.
